US postal giant UPS has announced its venture capital arm, UPS Ventures, has made a minority investment in autonomous driving company TuSimple. Together, both companies are testing self-driving tractor trailers on a route in Arizona to determine whether the vehicles…
A fifth of UK firms have reported an unsuccessful start to contracts with their third-party logistics providers (3PLs), according to the latest research from supply chain and logistics consultancy, SCALA. The research looked at contract start-ups and found 15 per…
The UK’s new HGV market rose 46.3 per cent in the second quarter of 2019 with 15,605 units registered, according to figures released in August by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). A number of large orders ahead…
Volvo Group and Samsung SDI have entered into a strategic alliance to develop battery packs for Volvo’s electric trucks. Working together with Samsung SDI, Volvo said it’s aims were “to accelerate the speed of development and strengthen the long-term capabilities…
A list of 12 driving offences which are generally penalised with penalty points as well as a fine in the UK have been revealed in a bid to raise awareness of road safety – and the potential licence consequences if…
Pass rates for HGV licence tests taken across the UK in 2018 has revealed that the number of female truck drivers entering the industry has increased three-fold in the last 10 years. According to DVSA statistics, on average, female candidates…
The retail motor industry must do more to educate customers on the wide range of fuel choices they now face, according to the Vehicle Remarketing Association (VRA). Speaking to members at the organisation’s July meeting, David Bailey, professor of business…
Failure to wear a seatbelt could result in penalty points as well as fines, under new plans to reduce the number of deaths on the UK’s roads. Increasing penalties for those who do not strap themselves in is being considered…
The first real-world operational trial of platooning trucks on UK roads is getting closer, with Fusion Processing the latest company confirmed to be taking part. A bespoke version of Fusion Processing’s CAVstar system will be used as part of the…
A law that forces new electric vehicles to have a noise-emitting device has been branded a ‘failure’ by a top car safety expert. The EU rule, which came into force in July, requires vehicles to emit noise when reversing or…